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Mandatory Courses (By Province)

Each province has required courses for working on film sets. Please submit photocopies of certificates.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

  1. Motion Picture Industry Orientation Program ($75) Developed in partnership with film industry unions and guilds, this 1 to 2 day course provides you with the information you need to know before you go on set. This course can be taken at one of the following institutions:
  2. Motion Picture Safety 101 – General Safety Awareness (MPGSA) – (FREE)
    Online course available to take here: https://www.actsafe.ca/motion-picture-safety-101-general-safety-awareness/
  3. WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) – ($30)
    This course is a federal requirement for the film industry, and is available online at http://www.virtualwhmis.com/ or at https://www.actsafe.ca/workplace-hazardous-materials-information-system-whmis/

ALBERTA

  1. Set Etiquette and Protocol
    Calgary – To register contact the I.A.T.S.E. 212 office at 780-423-1863 or Click Here to email their office.
  2. WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) – ($30)
    This course is a federal requirement for the film industry, and is available online at http://www.virtualwhmis.com/ or at https://www.actsafe.ca/workplace-hazardous-materials-information-system-whmis/

MANITOBA

  1. Set Orientation, Safety Awareness and WHMIS ($190 bundle price)
    Offered through Film Training Manitoba. All offered separately or as a bundle: https://www.filmtraining.mb.ca/course-bundles/
  2. WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) – ($30)
    This course is a federal requirement for the film industry, and is available online at http://www.virtualwhmis.com/ or at https://www.actsafe.ca/workplace-hazardous-materials-information-system-whmis/